Hackley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Dalton Tigers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hackley of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Dalton's part, Chase Callahan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Callahan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Klein was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Jordan Mims was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Hackley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Dalton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Hackley will head out on the road to face off against Rye Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dalton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dalton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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